Pronunciation: /ɡlæns æt/

Definitions of glance at

noun a quick look or brief observation

Example Sentences

A1 I took a quick glance at the menu before ordering.

A2 She gave a brief glance at the clock to check the time.

B1 He cast a casual glance at the painting on the wall.

B2 After a cursory glance at the report, she realized there were errors.

C1 The expert's detailed glance at the data revealed important insights.

C2 His critical glance at the contract uncovered discrepancies that needed to be addressed.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 She glanced at the clock to check the time.

A2 I quickly glanced at the map to find our location.

B1 He glanced at his phone before putting it away.

B2 The professor glanced at the student's paper before handing it back.

C1 The detective glanced at the evidence, trying to piece together the crime.

C2 She casually glanced at the menu before deciding what to order.

Examples of glance at in a Sentence

formal She would often glance at her watch during the meeting to keep track of time.

informal I caught him glancing at his phone while we were talking.

slang I saw her give a quick glance at the cute guy across the room.

figurative When you glance at a problem without really understanding it, you'll never find a solution.

Grammatical Forms of glance at

past tense

glanced at

plural

glance at

comparative

glance at more

superlative

glance at most

present tense

glance at

future tense

will glance at

perfect tense

have glanced at

continuous tense

glancing at

singular

glance at

positive degree

glance at

infinitive

to glance at

gerund

glancing at

participle

glanced at

Origin and Evolution of glance at

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'glance at' originated from Middle English, specifically from the word 'glansen' which meant to gleam or shine.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'glance at' evolved to refer to a quick or brief look or glimpse at something.